Caltrate 600 Plus Vitamin D3 Tablets from Japan
Caltrate 600 combines Vitamin D3 single vitamin with 600mg calcium carbonate mineral in chewable or regular tablets for osteoporosis prevention. Retail measured doses qualify it under HTS 3004.50.50.10 as a prophylactic bone health medicament.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Calcium carbonate requires disintegration testing docs to prove bioavailability
• Avoid 'dietary supplement' vs 'medicament' confusion; emphasize prophylactic claims
• Batch certificates needed for heavy metal contaminants in mineral sources